GlideScope® Versus Macintosh Laryngoscope for Post-thyroidectomy Assessment of Vocal Cord Mobility

GlideScope® Versus Macintosh Laryngoscope for Post-thyroidectomy Assessment of Vocal Cord Mobility

Vocal cord dysfunction is a serious post-thyroidectomy complication. This can lead to various postoperative clinical consequences as hoarseness of voice, aspiration or stridor . It is also one of the common reasons for post-thyroidectomy malpractice claims.

This study will compare GlideScope® with Macintosh laryngoscope regarding accuracy of assessment of post-thyroidectomy vocal cord mobility.

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II,
• Elective thyroid surgery with
• Normal thyroid profile

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of previous thyroid surgery,
• Preoperative vocal cord dysfunction
• Predicted difficult airway